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Old 11-12-2020, 08:18 AM
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I have been to TV for the last 10 to visit a friend and really enjoy my time there. My wife and I are thinking about moving and need some help.

We have a 32 year old autistic son that lives with us. Our concerns are will he have things to do in and around TV and more importantly will he be accepted.

We worry that he will be looked at differently and not be accepted in a not so direct way. He is a warm and respectful l person and any experience I have had with people in TV has always been positive, friendly and accepting but i am only there 6 days a year to have fun with a few friends.

I’ve always been told it wouldn’t be a problem and I believe he would enjoy himself but would welcome honest opinions.

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He is welcome! There are a few families with children like yours living in my sub and more in TV that I don’t know about. As a woman with a mentally disabled sister, who doesn’t live here though, she is accepted when she visits and we go out! It’s a wonderful environment for her and your son! Non-Acceptance can happen anywhere, unfortunately. I refused a long time ago to let those people control her happiness...and so did my parents.